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MOO: A Novel

Sharon Creech · HarperCollins
Pages: 288
Format: Library Binding

Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's Love That Dog and Hate That Cat will love her newest tween novel, Moo. This uplifting tale reminds us that if we're open to new experiences, life is full of surprises. Following one family's momentous move from the city to rural Maine,...
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The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #86)

Gertrude Chandler Warner · Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

The Aldens help to blaze a new trail on Blizzard Mountain where rumors tell of buried treasure. But something strange is going on--supplies go missing, strange noises are heard in the woods, and a member of their group disappears!
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Extreme Danger (Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers, No. 1)

Franklin W. Dixon · Aladdin; Original edition
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY MISSION To find the mastermind behind a possible attack at the Big Air Games. LOCATION Philadelphia, PA. POTENTIAL VICTIMS Top extreme athletes in the country. Thousands of spectators. SUSPECTS There may be a group of extremists working...
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Timepocalypse #1

Paul Tobin · Spotlight - (Graphic Novels)
Pages: 28
Format: Library Binding

When Zomboss's sun vacuum is blown up and scattered throughout time and space, Nate and Patrice race against the zombies to see who can gather all the missing parts first. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.
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The Brave Kitten

Holly Webb · Tiger Tales, 2016.
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Helena loves helping out at the animal hospital where her cousin Lucy works. One day, the girls find a young cat that has been injured by a car. Helena helps to care for the cat she names Caramel, but when it's time for him to go home, Caramel's owner can't be found. Caramel...
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Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #3: Shattered Sky

Erin Hunter · HarperCollins
Pages: 320
Format: Library Binding

Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series continues in A Vision of Shadows #3: Shattered Sky.ShadowClan has fallen. A group of rogues now rules the pine forest, and their cruel leader, Darktail, will not stop until he has conquered the rest of the Clans. Alderheart is more certain...
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Streetcar to Justice: How Elizabeth Jennings Won the Right to Ride in New York

AMY HILL HEARTH · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling author and journalist Amy Hill Hearth uncovers the story of a little-known figure in U.S. history in this fascinating biography. In 1854, a young African American woman named Elizabeth Jennings won a major victory against a New York City streetcar company, a first step in the process...
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Horse Diaries #15: Lily

Whitney Sanderson · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 160
Format: Library Binding

For all lovers of horses and history! In the latest book in the Horse Diaries series, meet Lily, a strawberry roan Welsh pony with a competitive heart!SOUTH WALES, 1939: Lily, a strawberry roan Welsh pony, loves Pony Club! She and her rider, Gwen, compete in and win lots of events, including...
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The Secret Keepers

Trenton Lee Stewart · Little
Pages: 501
Format: Print book

A New York Times Bestseller This heart-pounding mystery adventure, by the author of the New York Times bestselling series The Mysterious Benedict Society, is laced with magic and humor A magical watch A string of secretsA race against timeWhen Reuben discovers an extraordinary antique watch,...
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100 Trillion Good Bacteria Living in the Human Body

Paul Rockett · Raintree
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Find out all about the human body, including the millions of bacteria that live in and on us and help our body function healthily, our digestive system, bones and muscles, blood and heart, lungs and breathing, the size of our brain, and the number of hairs on our head.
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What's Great About Michigan?

Anita Yasuda · Lerner Publications
Format: Print book

What's so great about Michigan? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Great Lake State! We'll explore Michigan's popular lakes, gorgeous parks, exciting cities, and fun history. The Michigan by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered...
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Magic Tree House #45: A Crazy Day with Cobras

Mary Pope Osborne · Random House Books for Young Readers; Stk Rep edition
Format: Paperback

The fan-favorite chapter-book series sends Jack and Annie back to India over 400 years ago to search for a rare and precious emerald. Once there, they discover an amazing and exotic world filled with great danger. Will they find what they're looking for? Will they avoid the wrath of the all-powerful...
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National Geographic Kids Quiz Whiz 2: 1,000 Super Fun Mind-bending Totally Awesome Trivia Questions

National Geographic · National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Print book

Trivia competition? What could be more fun! The second installment in this successful series gives fact-hungry kids more of what they love. Kids love to quiz friends and family and show off newfound knowledge. Packed with photos, and with a colorful, high-energy design, National Geographic...
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Everything You Need to Ace Math in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide

Altair Peterson · Workman Publishing
Pages: 512
Format: Print book

It's the revolutionary math study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest. Everything You Need to Ace Math . . . covers everything to get you over any math hump: fractions, decimals, and how to multiply and divide them; ratios, proportions, and percentages;...
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The Story of Mankind

Hendrik Willem van Loon · Liveright; Updated edition
Format: Hardcover

The winner of the first John Newbery Medal, now updated by Robert Sullivan, remains a timeless classic for all ages. Originally written in 1921 for the author’s grandchildren, Hendrik Willem van Loon’s The Story of Mankind has charmed generations with its warmth, simplicity,...
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